Manager, Development Operations

Spearmint Energy•Eden Prairie, MN

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Spearmint Energy is seeking a Manager, Development Operations, to serve as a critical operational resource at the intersection of our IPP development business and our Project Finance function. This role is designed for someone who understands how utility-scale energy projects get built and financed—and who thrives on bringing order, discipline, and execution rigor to complex, multi-stakeholder processes. You will own the interface between Spearmint’s development team and our Project Finance group, taking primary responsibility for managing the processes and deliverables that move projects from development through financing close. During active financing periods, you will manage virtual data rooms, drive the Independent Engineer report process from coordination through completion, facilitate construction loan requisitions, and coordinate the administrative regulatory filings required in connection with project financing transactions. When not in active financing mode, you will turn your attention to the operational infrastructure of our development business: maintaining project data systems, producing portfolio-wide reporting, and supporting the full range of IPP activities spanning development, engineering, procurement, construction, and interconnection. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role on a lean and fast-moving team. You will work directly alongside senior leadership and interface regularly with lenders, independent engineers, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies. The right candidate will bring energy development fluency, strong organizational instincts, and a track record of managing deadline-driven, document-intensive processes with precision.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience at a renewable energy developer, independent power producer, energy consultancy, or similar organization, with meaningful exposure to the utility-scale project development lifecycle.
Working familiarity with project financing processes and documentation—data rooms, diligence, IE reports, or construction loan administration—gained through direct experience or close proximity to transactions.
General awareness of ISO/RTO frameworks, interconnection processes, and the types of regulatory filings associated with project financing and commercial operations; depth of expertise is less important than breadth of exposure and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven, with a track record of managing complex, document-intensive processes across multiple simultaneous workstreams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with lenders, independent engineers, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies in a professional capacity.
Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams); familiarity with data platforms, project tracking systems, or document management tools is a plus.
Self-directed and adaptable—able to shift between financing sprint mode and steady-state operational work without losing momentum or attention to detail.
Must have work authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data platforms, project tracking systems, or document management tools.

Responsibilities

Own and manage virtual data rooms for active project financing transactions, including document organization, index maintenance, access control, and ongoing upkeep through financing close.
Lead the Independent Engineer (IE) report process—coordinating across development, engineering, procurement, EPC, and legal teams to identify, compile, review, and upload material project documents; driving toward a complete, accurate, and financeable IE report on transaction timelines.
Facilitate monthly construction loan requisition processes, coordinating between the development team, EPC contractors, and accounting to support timely and complete draw package submissions.
Serve as the primary IPP-side point of contact for financing diligence and closing processes, managing document and information requests from lenders, tax equity investors, and their respective counsel.
Coordinate the preparation and timely submission of administrative regulatory filings required in connection with project financing, including filings with applicable state public utility commissions, ISO/RTOs, FERC, and other regulatory bodies as required.
Own the filing calendar and submission process, working in close coordination with legal counsel, the interconnection team, and external consultants who provide substantive regulatory expertise.
Maintain complete and organized records of all regulatory submissions, agency correspondence, and responses in support of financing diligence and ongoing compliance requirements.
Maintain and improve Spearmint’s key project data databases and internal reporting infrastructure, including tools within the SpearCore / Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
Produce regular, accurate portfolio-wide reporting on project status across development, engineering, procurement, construction, and interconnection workstreams.
Support process documentation, standardization, and improvement across IPP functions.
Provide general operational facilitation across the development team, ensuring the right information gets to the right people at the right time.